What better way to play with your little on a cold and snowy day than this snow science activity! It’s hands on, it’s messy, and it’s guaranteed to make your little giggle like crazy. Learn and play together with these fun snow facts. Check out more cool science activities at this link!
Sparkling Snow Facts
Did you know…
- Snow is water vapor that has frozen into ice crystals
- All snowflakes have six sides
- Snowflakes are unique, meaning that no two are the same. Each snowflake falls along a different path from the sky, passing through different atmospheric conditions. This results in each snowflake being different and unique!
- Snow flakes are not white, instead they are translucent, or see through, because they are ice crystals. Snow appears to be white because all the colors of light are scattered when they travel through it, leaving only white for us to see.
- On average, snow flakes take one hour to fall from the cloud to the ground!
- 32 Degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water, although snow flakes can fall in warmer temperatures. The atmospheric conditions have to be just right, with a very thin layer of air above freezing temperature. The snow is still able to form in the colder clouds above, and the temperature below will quickly drop as the snow flakes fall.
Snow Science Activity
FIZZING SNOW RECIPE:
YOU WILL NEED:
- Shaving Cream
- Baking Soda
- Bowl
Start with one cup of baking soda in the bowl. Slowly squirt and mix in shaving cream until you reach your perfect snowy consistency. Enjoy the fizzing as you mix!
BEST SNOW FOR BUILDING SNOWMEN RECIPE:
YOU WILL NEED:
- White Hair Conditioner
- Baking Soda
- Bowl
Mix 1/4 cup conditioner with 1.5 cups baking soda. Mix together until you have a thick, very pack-able snow that is great for building igloos and snowmen!
FOAMY SNOW RECIPE
YOU WILL NEED:
- Shaving Cream
- Corn Starch
- Bowl
Mix equal parts shaving cream and corn starch for foamy snowy that is fun to shape and mold.
Tips on how to extend the fun…
- Add glitter or snowy confetti and sequins to any of these snow recipes for more pizzazz.
- Be sure to mix the snow with your hands! That’s all part of the fun.
- Introduce small plastic tools and toys if your little start to lose interest. This can re-engage their interest for extended play. Some of my favorite tools are tongs, spoons, chopsticks, plastic play doh scissors and cookie cutters. Any small plastic figurines will be fun too, like animals, dinosaurs, toy cars and trucks, rubber ducks or any bath time toys.